A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7760945 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 71685302 epoch_slot_no: 232502 block_no: 7760768 slot_leader_id: 5780101 size: 29629 time: 2022-09-15 14:19:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd6712f76ed179e3d716216fcf63e158bce52a3f5cfc8eccd336e0d1d5fe634eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgmzg2d8q52p3zegs4nnkce50rmud54aqm53djrpyfw5v7s233wq6yrz9z op_cert: \xfe0fb82b4b1dfe26af4ce20789b8d86ac032f195a366bcc4900850eea247f57a op_cert_counter: 10